Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Malaysia
Malaysia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 7,702 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Malaysia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Malaysia stood at 7,702.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.9% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Malaysia peaked at 34,155 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 167, in 1999.
That places Malaysia 4th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 174 | — |
| 1999 | 167 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 302 | +80.8% |
| 2001 | 263 | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 723 | +174.9% |
| 2003 | 2,136 | +195.4% |
| 2004 | 1,147 | -46.3% |
| 2006 | 1,130 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,179 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1,468 | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 1,627 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 1,722 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 1,536 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 2,033 | +32.4% |
| 2014 | 29,146 | +1333.6% |
| 2015 | 30,429 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 34,155 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 28,456 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 6,904 | -75.7% |
| 2020 | 7,548 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 6,180 | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 5,714 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 5,931 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 7,702 | +29.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 170.5 | 167 | 174 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,108 | 263 | 2,136 | 9 |
| 2010s | 16,798 | 1,536 | 34,155 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,615 | 5,714 | 7,702 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 217,105 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 475,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 460,041 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Malaysia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Malaysia was 7,702 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,155 in 2016.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 167 in 1999.
- How does Malaysia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
- Malaysia ranks 4th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Bangladesh, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release